CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW)
NYSE: CXW · Real-Time Price · USD
21.08
-0.69 (-3.17%)
At close: May 29, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
21.36
+0.28 (1.33%)
After-hours: May 29, 2026, 7:43 PM EDT
CoreCivic Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 5 analysts polled by S&P Global, CoreCivic stock has a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $29.8. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 41.37% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $28 (+32.83%) and the highest is $32 (+51.80%).
Price Target: $29.8 (+41.37%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for CoreCivic stock is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noble Financial | Noble Financial | Buy Maintains $28 | Buy | Maintains | $28 | +32.83% | May 11, 2026 |
| Northland Securities | Northland Securities | Buy Maintains $32 | Buy | Maintains | $32 | +51.80% | May 7, 2026 |
| Benchmark Co. | Benchmark Co. | Buy Initiates $28 | Buy | Initiates | $28 | +32.83% | Mar 24, 2026 |
| JonesTrading | JonesTrading | Buy Reiterates $30 | Buy | Reiterates | $30 | +42.31% | Feb 13, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.58B
from 2.21B
Increased by 16.50%
Revenue Next Year
2.74B
from 2.58B
Increased by 6.17%
EPS This Year
1.57
from 1.08
Increased by 45.42%
EPS Next Year
1.84
from 1.57
Increased by 17.36%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 2.7B | 2.9B |
| Avg | 2.6B | 2.7B |
| Low | 2.4B | 2.6B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 22.5% | 14.2% |
| Avg | 16.5% | 6.2% |
| Low | 10.4% | -0.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 1.73 | 2.25 |
| Avg | 1.57 | 1.84 |
| Low | 1.45 | 1.64 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 60.4% | 43.1% |
| Avg | 45.4% | 17.4% |
| Low | 34.3% | 4.2% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by TipRanks. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.